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Materials Science and Engineering, In SI Units (SIE) , 4/e

William F Smith, University of Central Florida
Javad Hashemi, Texas Tech University
Ravi Prakash, BITS, Pilani

ISBN: 0070667179
Copyright year: 2008

Salient Features



Materials Science and Engineering, 4th edition provides an eminently readable and understandable overview of engineering materials for undergraduate students. Chapters reflect topics such as nanotechnology and biotechnology, and material types being currently used in the industry. Through concise explanations, numerous worked-out examples, a wealth of illustrations & photos, and online resources, the new edition provides the most student-friendly introduction to the science & engineering of materials.

Salient Features :

  • In SI Units


  • Focussed coverage on Nanotechnology, Biomedical engineering, and Semiconductors


  • Materials Selection and Design Problems in each chapter relate concepts to engineering practice


  • Application Spotlights highlighting current research


  • 'Chapter Openers' give readers a sense of how engineers use each chapter's content in the real world


  • Rich pedagogical features include :


    • 1284 Exercise problems


    • 143 Solved examples


    • 184 Materials selection and design problems


    • 104 Objective type questions



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